Nonwoody plant

Nonwoody [ Botany ]
Synonyms: Herbaceous, Pulpy
Antonyms: Woody

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names


	Not forming woody stem, herbaceous : describes a plant that does not form a woody stem, an herb.

Non-woody plants (also called Herbaceous plants or herbs) are plant with a relatively short-lived shoot system . (compared to woody plants). Most angiosperms lack a vascular cambium, i.e., they are non-woody herbs or herbaceous. Non-woody plants: Herbs: There are several types of herbs, including: Forbs: Broad-leaved herbs. Graminoids or grass: Grass-like herbs, with very narrow leaves. . Ferns: Herbs with broad but highly dissected leaves and no flowers. Herbaceous vines: Non-woody plants that climb on other plants. Most cacti and succulents are herb.

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